The Importance Of Changing Your Home's Air Filters

One of the best feelings in life is purchasing a home. There is nothing quite like it. As opposed to renting, the care that you put into your home is an investment in yourself. However, owning a home means that you have to take care of it.

A home will fall apart if your don't maintain it. Your heating and cooling system is a major component that needs your attention and care. There are many reasons that you want to maintain your HVAC system. For one, it will save you money. A system that is cared for will be more energy-efficient and cost you less. One of the best maintenance tasks that homeowners can be aware of is changing out their air filters. This post will cover why you need to change out your air filter and how to go about it.

Why You Need To Change Your Air Filters 

Changing your filters plays an important role in the maintenance of your HVAC system. It allows for better air quality and it makes your heating and cooling system run more efficiently. This means that it uses less energy which reduce your home's heating and cooling costs. In the following article by Angie's List titled “5 Reasons to Change Your Furnace Filter”, they discuss reasons homeowners should be aware of changing out their air filters. Outside of cutting energy use and improving air quality, we have selected some other reasons that are worth mentioning below:
  

Extending the life of your HVAC unit. The most common reason a heating and air conditioning system breaks down is because of a dirty filter. As dirt accumulates, air can't pass, or worse, the system overheats. The motor then has to work harder. In a best-case scenario, your unit will need to be repaired. In the worst case, if your unit is older, not replacing filters could put it over the edge and require you to buy a new one. Replacing the filter is an easy way to lengthen the life of your heating system.

 Keeping your heating and cooling system clean. Dirt clogged up in the filter can lead to polluting the entire HVAC system. That means extra repairs, service and parts that you hadn't budgeted for or were planning on. 

As this article claims, changing out your air filter has many benefits. It is simple to do but homeowners seem to have a hard time remembering to check it. It is best to set up a method in order to make sure that it gets checked on a monthly basis. Homes are all different and have different needs when it comes to changing out your air filters. Fir example, homers that have household pets may need to change it more often that a hoe that does not. A good rule of thumb is to check it monthly, make an assessment, and change it out when necessary.

How To Change Out Your Air Conditioner Filter

Here is a helpful video that explains how to change out your air conditioner air filter:

 As you can see from the video, it is a piece of cake to change out your filter. You want to do this as frequent as necessary but be sure to absolutely do it every three months even if the filter looks clean. Some filters need to be changed out more frequently but this depends on the type of filter that you purchase. The best filters are true HEPA filters that are rated MERV 11. These filters trap the most particles and keep your HVAC clean.

Be sure to stay on top of your air filters. You will reap the rewards by saving money, keeping your HVAC system clean,. improving your air quality, and extending the life of your heating and cooling system.